3 Best Hotels in Neustadt, The Pfalz and Rhine Terrace

In the picturesque village of Gimmeldingen, the convivial proprietor and wine devotee Bernd Hagedorn rents four spacious apartments with contemporary furnishings, Oriental rugs, and modern baths. Even if you're staying elsewhere, the restaurant, Weinstube Kommerzienrat, with its garden terrace edged by lemon trees, is worth a visit.

This 17th-century stone guesthouse has a beautiful cobblestone courtyard and magnificent fig tree; the uncluttered rooms have blond-wood furnishings and smart, modern bathrooms. Wine tastings and vineyard hikes can be arranged, and cycling fans can rent bikes at a shop around the corner. Neustadt proper is 5 km (3 miles) north. A winter garden, wine café, and Vinothek have been added to the courtyard.

In a prime location in the center of the Altstadt, this architectural gem dates back to 1276 and is one of the oldest preserved stone mansions in Rhineland-Palatinate. A jazz club attached to the handsome restaurant draws German and international musicians several times a month.